Heart, Soul, and Rough Edges — A Gypsy Journey of Words and Wonder

This Fantastic World: An Inspiration

“To see the world for a moment as something rich and strange is the private reward of many a discovery.”
~ Edward M. Purcell

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”~Jawaharlal Nehru

“The world is full of strange phenomena that cannot be explained by the laws of logic or science.”~Dave Barry

This world is an amazing place. There are many natural phenomena that could almost come from a fantasy novel. I’m going to describe some of these for you, focusing on the ‘wow’ factor rather than the science behind them. Links provided show pictures and more info. Most of these can also be seen on YouTube if you search. Perhaps some of these wonders can inspire you.

The Auroras (Northern and Southern Lights): This effect is probably the most well-known of those I’m going to mention. Glorious light shows in the sky, green and red curtains of light above the horizon. Known by the Cree as the Dance of the Spirits.http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/